This rare opportunity for a well-established and truly niche company based just outside of Cambridge city is seeking an accounts assistant to join their team. The successful candidate will need to be AAT Level 3 as a minimum qualified or similar and confident with Xero accounting software. Ability to work in a stand-alone position using their own initiative and be confident reporting direct to the Directors and Accountants. The nature of the role is such that there will be a requirement to work across a group of companies working on all parts of the accounts, but the following below gives an example of the type of duties the successful candidate would be expected to undertake: Job Responsibilities: • Credit Control • Processing Purchase Ledger invoices and credit cards • Posting sales invoices and reconciling accounts • Reconciling banks • Weekly/Monthly supplier payment runs • Sage Payroll, P11Ds and P60s • CIS returns • Assist auditors / year end accountants Skills and Experience Required: • AAT Level 3 Qualified or similar • Use Xero accounting software • Sage Payroll experience • Great organisational skills • Good at working to tight deadlines • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and listening skills • Strong communication skills